SPLIT
This is the second largest city in Croatia, and an urban and cultural center at the crossroads of Dalmatia. It straddles a peninsula at the foot of the Marjan hill, with the Kozjak and Mosor mountains ascending behind the city and waterfront. This increasingly popular tourist destination had its 'official' beginning in the year 300AD. In that year the Emperor Diocletian began the construction of his palace here, which combined the elements of an imperial villa, a Hellenistic city and a Roman military fort.
However, there are archaeological findings attesting to a more ancient history of Split. The historical center was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979, and the number of annual tourists is steadily increasing. In the former home of Diocletian, you cannot miss the well-known Peristyle, nor the Cathedral of St Duje with its wooden doors fashioned by Andrija Buvina. For culturelovers, Split offers a theatrical and exhibition program, including the international festival of opera, concerts, drama, dance and street theater.
Due to various sporting events that are organized here, as well as the fact that Split has produced many top athletes, Spalatians call their city the sportiest city in the world. The city is connected with smaller islands in the Split archipelago by ferry. The archipelago includes Šolta, whose name is believed to come from the Greek word olynthia, which means 'unripe fig'. Split is connected to the island of Vis, whose 'Green cave' can be visited in conjunction with the famous 'Blue Cave' on the nearby Biševo island.
TROGIR
Once one of the largest cultural centers of Dalmatia, since 1997 Trogir has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list as the best-preserved Romanesque-Gothic town in Central Europe. Chief amongst Trogir's jewels are the achievements of Radovan the Sculptor, whose grand portal of the Cathedral of St Lawrence from the 13th century. Among the town's sights, are the Kamerlengo Tower Fortress, the City Gate, the Čipiko palace, the City Hall, as well as the church of St Nicholas with its collection of art-works in honour of the god Kairos, who will hopefully bless you with many happy moments in Trogir. Also certain to bless you with happy gastronomic moments are Trogir's restaurants. The culinary options includes Trogir pašticada and, for dessert, Trogir rafijol. Pašticada is a beef stew with wine, prošek (a local dessert wine made from raisins), vinegar, spices and vegetables. It is virtually an object of devotion in all of Dalmatia, and each part of the region has its own different variation of it. The rich cultural heritage of Trogir is complemented by Čiovo island's heritage. Čiovo and Trogir are connected by a moveable bridge. In order to help protect their estates as the Ottomans advanced, there is a citadel here that Trogir's bishop ordered to be built in the 16th century. In the vicinity of Trogir, you can visit several more beautiful churches in Vinišće.
MAKARSKA RIVIJERA
The scenery of the Makarska Riviera is characterised by long, pine-shaded beaches, and Biokovo, the highest of Croatia's coastal mountains. This part of the central Dalmatian coast stretches for about 60 kilometres. Apart from its largest tourist destination, Makarska, after which the riviera is named, the area encompasses a number of smaller towns which used to subsist almost entirely on fishing income. You will enjoy the authentic Mediterranean environment of the campsites stretching from Brela and Baška Voda over Tučepi, Podgora, Živogošće as far as Drvenik and Zaostrog. Biokovo is sitting waiting to fill your lungs with the fresh mountain air, which you will enjoy if you decide to strike out on one of the nature park's well laid-out educational trails. Among many beautiful beaches, Punta rata in Brela stands out. According to the American magazine, Forbes, it is one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world. Along with its two kilometre-long beach and promenade, Makarska town is also home to a sea-shell museum, where you can see an interesting and unique collection of shells from the Adriatic and other seas of the world. It is considered one of the most beautiful and richest malacological museums in the world.
Athletes and recreation enthusiasts can choose from among various sporting activities on land and sea. Health tourism has also been developed in the region, and the Biokovka health resort offers various therapeutic services. Amongst local foodstuffs is the celebrated Makarska rafioli, which is a dessert made from shortcrust pastry, believed to have an aphrodisiac effect. 'Makarana cake', which the Croatian Ministry of Culture has included on its list of protected intangible cultural heritage, is also famous among the traditional
delicacies of the region. The recipes for these sweets confirm that, in this part of Croatia, maraschino liqueur is most used for cakes, but when it comes to drinking prošek, locals prefer that neat.
This island is an island of excellence in many ways. And it's an excellence that transcends borders, as Hvar is reckoned among the top ten most beautiful islands on the Earth. Plenty of sunshine (indeed, the largest amount of annual sunshine) is just a small feature of its attractive mosaic. You will get a more complete picture of the island and its value if you visit its largest town. In Hvar town is the largest square in Dalmatia along with the Cathedral of St Stephen. The square is named after the same saint as the cathedral, though the people of Hvar call it 'Pjaca'. The theater in Hvar was one of the first municipal theaters built in Europe. It was founded in 1612 and is located in the Arsenal building. The Benedictine Monastery in Hvar is important because its nuns are the last continuing to make lace with the threads obtained from the centers of fresh aloe leaves. The lace, originally from Tenerife, has been present here since the mid-19th century and it is now protected by inclusion on UNESCO's list of Intangible World Heritage. Another intangible cultural property from here that is on the same list is the procession Za križen, a ritual that involves six towns on the island: Jelsa, Pitve, Vrisnik, Svirče, Vrbanj, and Vrboska. During the night between Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, the cross bearer is accompanied by believers and pilgrims, and makes the eight-hour journey of over 25 kilometres with a cross weighing 18 kilograms. In 2008, the World Heritage List accepted the inclusion of the Stari Grad Plain based on several criteria, among them as being an example of a very old traditional landscape and as an agricultural region that has continued cultivating the same crops for thousands of years. You can taste the fruits of this area in such local specialities as lavender-flavoured desserts and highly-esteemed wines. One of the oldest delicacies is starogrojski paprenjok, a delicacy mentioned in Peter Hektorović's main work 'Fishing and Fishermen's Talk'. The Renaissance home of this writer, Tvrdalj Castle, is the most famous monument in Stari Grad itself.
BRAČ
This is the largest Dalmatian island and the third largest island in the Adriatic. With Vidova gora peak reaching 778 metres above sea level, Brač is also the highest of the islands. If you were to look at the island from a birds-eye view, or as photographed in any guide book, you would recognise Brač by its trademark - the pebble beach Zlatni Rat in Bol. This is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world and the largest coastal attraction on the whole Adriatic. Bol is the island's oldest coastal settlement and a well-known seaside resort. It is located on the south side of the island, where there are several well-managed campsites, allowing all campers to discover why this particular place has won so many tourist accolades and plaudits. In addition to the flourishing tourism of Bol and Zlatni rat, there are also favourable winds for lovers of windsurfing. In the distant past, Brač stone was more famous than Bol's golden pebbles. This stone is embedded not only in stone houses on the island, but also in the White House in Washington and Diocletian's Palace in Split. The quarries from which this building material was excavated are located in the vicinity of Pučišća on the northern part of the island. New generations of stonemasons are educated in the Stone-masons' school in Pučišća. The northern coast of the island is well-known for Lovrenčina bay, and the area between Postira and Pučišća with another large sandy beach. There are also some valuable archaeological sites. Amongst other specific tourist attractions on the island, the Dragon Cave, near the towns of Bol and Murvica, stands out. This cave was used as a home and as place of worship by Glagolitic priests in the 15th century, who decorated it with mystical sculptures. Braš is well-known for its plavac wine, cheese, and lamb specialities.
OMIŠ
Twenty-one kilometres south of Split, at the mouth of the Cetina River and the foot of steep cliffs of the Omiš Dinara, lies Omiš, a town well-known for its rich history of piracy. During the pirate nights that are organised here, you can hear about the adventures and history of Omiš pirates, who were, to put it mildly, not all that popular on the Adriatic. If you climb the steps to the fortress Mirabela via the historic center of Omiš, you will find many Pirate souvenirs. That fortress dates from the 13th century. Another castle 'Fortica' is somewhat younger, from the 15th century, and is located at the very top of Omiš Dinara, the towering cliffs behind the town. For adventurers, this city is a perfect choice: rafting, hiking, rock climbing and caving are among its major attractions. For decades, the Omiš Festival of Dalmatian Songs has kept an a capella singing tradition alive and well. The Omiš City museum houses the 'Poljice statute', one of the oldest and most significant historic documents in Croatia, being the main written legislation of the ancient Poljice Republic. Poljica, the administrative center of the region, also produces the famous soparnik, a spinach pie.
Dalmatia - Split
C A M P I N G
AMADRIA PARK CAMPING TROGIR
AMADRIA PARK CAMPING TROGIR Camping HR-21218 Seget Vranjica - Kralja Zvonimira 62 +385 (0)21 798 228 [email protected] www.amadriaparkcamping.com 43°30'39" N, 16°11'34" E
The campsite is located 5 km from Trogir, a significant Dalmatian and Croatian tourist destination, and 1 km from the center of Seget Vranjica. It is part of a tourist resort and it is run in an environmentally conscious way. Guests have at their disposal a 500 m long rocky and pebbly beach, as well as various catering and sports facilities.
Situated close to the coast, 2 km from Trogir and 28 km from Split, this campsite also offers accommodation in a hostel, which is located in the campsite 50 m from the pebble beach.
- SEGET Camping
- HR-21218 Seget Donji, Hrvatskih žrtava 121 +385 (0)21 880
- @ [email protected] www.kamp-seget.hr 43°31'6" N, 16°13'28" E
This campsite is situated on Čiovo, an island which is connected to the mainland by a bridge that leads to Trogir only 1,5 km away, and it also offers mobile homes with sea view of the beach and the surroundings, and it organises recreational, fun and cultural excursions for its guests.
ROŽAC Camping HR-21223 Okrug Gornji, Šetalište Stjepana Radića 56 +385 (0)21 806 105 日 +385 (0)21 806 450 [email protected] www.camp-rozac.hr 43°30'19" N, 16°15'29" E
LABADUSA Camping
Situated on the southern part of the island of Čiovo, which is connected to Trogir by a moveable bridge, the campsite has its own Mediterranean stone built tavern with a covered terrace and a rich culinary menu.
LABADUSA Camping HR-21223 Okrug Gornji, Uvala Duboka b.b. +385 (0)91 984 7959 [email protected] www.labadusa.com 43°28'56" N, 16°14'41" E
STOBREČ SPLIT Camping HR-21311 Split / Stobreč, Sv. Lovre 6 +385 (0)21 325 426 [email protected] www.campingsplit.com 43°30'12" N, 16°31'42" E
SIRENA Camping
Situated in the small village of Lokva Rogoznica, 26 km from Split and 9 km from Omiš, its name comes from a legend of two sirens caught in a dance on the pebble beach of Artina, and it offers its guests fresh fish everyday.
SIRENA Camping 命 HR-21317 Lokva Rogoznica, Križanovi dvori b.b. +385 (0)21 870 266 [email protected] www.autocamp-sirena.com 43°24'22" N, 16°46'40" E
STOBREC ˇ SPLIT Camping
It is situated at the mouth of the River Žrnovica, near to Split and Solin, and is open all year-round. Thanks to its proximity to the cities and its position by the sea and the river, it has something to offer its guests in all seasons of the year. The campsite has special offers in both pre- and post- seasons. One of the beaches is ideal for children. Besides the choice of sporting and other activities within the campsite, guests are also near to the various tourist attractions of Dalmatia.
GALEB Camping HR-21310 Omiš, Vukovarska 7 +385 (0)21 864 430 [email protected] www.kamp.galeb.hr 43°26'30" N, 16°40'54" E
POSEIDON Camping ⭐🌟🌟🌟
Right next to the sea shore, in the town of Makarska, the Poseidon camp offers accommodation in mobile homes and studio apartments, as well as on campgrounds.
POSEIDON Camping HR-21300 Makarska, Ivana Gorana Kovačića 10 +385 (0)99 338 1515 [email protected] www.poseidon.hr 43°18'26"N, 17°0'13,6"E
GALEB Camping
The campsite is located 21 km from Split, in Omiš, at the mouth of the River Cetina, and it offers a break in the shade of poplar, birch, linden and tamarisk trees. Accommodation is also offered in mobile homes, many of which are located along the 300 m long sandy beach, where campsite guests have the Brguja restaurant at their disposal. The campsite has a range of sports grounds, and also available to guests are a range of excursions, such as rafting on the River Cetina, which are organised by the campsite. The campsite is open all year-round.
CAMP RIVIERA MAKARSKA
BAŠKO POLJE Camping
About 1 km south of Baška Voda and around 10 km from Makarska, the center of the famous Makarska Riviera, the Baško Polje camp lies within a lush pine forest and 300 m from the sea, on one of the sunniest part of the Mediterranean. The camp is part of the eponymous tourist complex which offers various sports and recreational programs, and guests also have a restaurant on offer.
BAŠKO POLJE Camping 命 HR-21320 Baška Voda, Petra Krešimira IV 11 +385 (0)21 612 329 [email protected] www.jadran-crikvenica.hr 43°20'45" N, 16°57'42" E
The Camp Riviera Makarska lies in the shade of pine trees, only a 20-minute walk from the center of Makarska. Numerous water activities can be found at the nearby pebble beach, and there is a tennis center close to the camp.
CAMP RIVIERA MAKARSKA Camping HR-21300 Makarska, Rosseto Degli Abruzzi 10 +385 (0)21 549 542 [email protected] www.campriviera.eu 43°18'18.4608" N, 17°0'25.2642" E
The Medora Orbis camp offers its guests accommodation on campgrounds and camping sites, in mobile homes, some of which have their own swimming pool with a sundeck, and in attractive glamping houses.
MEDORA ORBIS Camping HR-21327 Podgora, Put Sv. Vicenca b.b. +385 (0)21 601 701 [email protected] www.medorahotels.com 43°14'02"N, 17°04'43"E
CISTE Camping
The campsite is located between Makarska (22 km) and Drvenik (4 km), in the place of Živogošće, on a very wooded piece of land, it has a 300 m long stony and pebbly beach suited for families and children.
- ČISTE Camping
- HR-21333 Gradac / Drvenik, Čiste 4 +385 (0)98 197 8945
- 日 +385 (0)21 679 906 [email protected] 43°10'6" N, 17°12'32" E
DOLE Camping HR-21329 Igrane / Živogošće, Blato 60 +385 (0)21 628 749 +385 (0)21 628 733 [email protected] www.campdole.com 43°10'15" N, 17°11'52" E
BOBAN Camping
The Boban camp lies in the deep shade of the pine forest, right next to the pebble beach. The terrace-like ground plots overlook the sea and the neighbouring island of Hvar.
BOBAN Camping HR-21329 Živogošće, Donja Vala 2a +385 (0)98 192 1252 [email protected] www.autocamp-boban.com 43°10'12.161"N, 17°12'7.427"E
DOLE Camping
Located in the southern part of the Makarska riviera, 5 km away from Makarska in the direction of Dubrovnik, and near the village of Drvenik, the Dole camp lies on a terrace-like terrain with a lush forest and a 700 m long pebble beach, which makes it the perfect spot for a family vacation.
MILO MOJE Camping
At the base of the Biokovo mountain lies the camp "Milo Moje". Guests can enjoy the terrace-like campgrounds in the sun which overlook the sea, as well as the apartments, mobile homes and glamping tents.
MILO MOJE Camping
HR-21333 Drvenik, Donja Vala 1/E
+385 (0)99 446 1850
日 +385 (0)21 756
www.milomoje.com
43°10'6"N, 17°12'27"E
DALMACIJA Camping
The campsite is located in the town of Zaostrog, 35 km south of Makarska, in the middle of a pebble beach which stretches the length of the entire town, surrounded by untouched nature, and in the resort of which it is a part there are also bungalows.
DALMACIJA Camping 合 HR-21334 Zaostrog, Hrvatskih domoljuba 38 +385 (0)99 450 9575 @ [email protected] www.dalmacija-zaostrog.com.hr 43°8'20" N, 17°16'57" E
MORENIA CAMPING PODACA Camping
Situated in the settlement of Podaca on the Makarska Riviera, 36 km from Makarska, in the natural shade of a pine forest, the campsite offers the opportunity of trips to Hvar and Korčula, and it is connected to the town of Zaostrog by a seaside path (1 km).
MORENIA CAMPING PODACA Camping
HR-21335 Podaca, Lučica
+385 (0)21 399
www.morenia.com.hr
o 43°7'52" N, 17°17'14" E
VITER MATUTINOVIC´ Camping
It is about 100 m from the center of Zaostrog, a town between Makarska and Dubrovnik, and 50 m away there is a small harbour with mooring for larger boats.
VITER MATUTINOVIC´ Camping HR-21334 Zaostrog, A. K. Miošića 1 +385 (0)21 629 190 [email protected] www.camp-viter.com 43°8'22" N, 17°16'49" E
VIRA Camping
The campsite is located 4 km north-west of the town of Hvar on the island of the same name, it is environmentally orientated, and guests also have at their disposal, besides those in the campsite, the facilities of the sports center 600 m away.
HR-21450 Hvar, Uvala Mala Vira
+385 (0)21 741
日 +385 (0)21 717
www.campingcroatiahvar.com
43°11'26" N, 16°25'49" E
JURJEVAC Camping
Situated in the town of Stari Grad on the island of Hvar, the campsite is part of the tourist resort in which campsite guests can choose between accommodation in hotel rooms or in bungalows.
- JURJEVAC Camping
- HR-21460 Stari Grad, Njiva 1 +385 (0)21 765
- 日 +385 (0)21 765
- @ [email protected] www.heliosfaros.hr 43°10'56" N, 16°35'36" E
NUDIST Naturist Camping
Only 2 km from the town of Vrboska, the campsite is situated on the coast with a 800 m long beach for naturists, in an area surrounded by forest, with a view of the island of Brač.
NUDIST Naturist Camping HR-21463 Vrboska, Vrboska 545 +385 (0)91 261 1126 +385 (0)21 774 159 [email protected] www.camping-hvar.com 43°10'53" N, 16°41'14" E
MINA Camping
It is situated about 500 m from Jelsa, one of the largest towns on the island of Hvar, and is surrounded by numerous stony, pebbly and sandy beaches of which many are suitable for children.
MINA Camping HR-21465 Jelsa, Riva b.b. +385 (0)21 761 210 [email protected] www.camping-hvar.com 43°9'49" N, 16°42'10" E
It is situated in the bay of the same name on the island of Hvar, just 1.5 km from the town of Jelsa and 30 km from the town of Hvar and it offers various sports facilities, as well as local specialities and wines.
GREBIŠC´ E Camping
GREBIŠĆE Camping 合 HR-21465 Jelsa, Jelsa b.b. +385 (0)21 761 191 日 +385 (0)21 761 191 [email protected] www.grebisce.hr 43°9'33" N, 16°42'42" E
This campsite is located in a cove, 800 m from the town of Jelsa, and stands out for its panoramic view of the islands of the Adriatic and local architecture made from Hvar stone.
HOLIDAY Camping
HR-21465 Jelsa, Jelsa
+385 (0)21 761
www.campholiday.eu
43°9'43" N, 16°42'24" E
This campsite is located on the eastern part of the island of Hvar, 4 km from the Sućuraj ferry port, in a bay with a sandy beach, and part of the campsite is reserved for naturists.
MLASKA Camping HR-21469 Sućuraj, Mlaska 1 +385 (0)99 791 4917 [email protected] www.mlaska.com 43°8'14" N, 17°8'34" E
WATERMAN BEACH VILLAGE Camping
The campsite is located in the town of Supetar on the island of Brač, it offers accommodation in bungalows, as well as a pool and restaurant with a sea view, and Bol with its Zlatni Rat beach is 35 km away.
WATERMAN BEACH VILLAGE Camping
合 HR- 21400 Supetar, Vrilo
+385 (0)21 640
日 +385 (0)21 631
www.beach-village.com
43°22'50.75" N, 16°33'51,78" E
The campsite is situated on the island of Brač, 2 km from Bol, it has various sports facilities, as well as a nook for the youngest guests, who parents can also take on a tour of the nearby animal farm.
ALOA Camping HR-21420 Bol, Put Zlatnog Rata 13 +385 (0)21 643 954 @ [email protected] www.aloa.hr 43°15'53" N, 16°36'39" E
BOUTIQUE CAMPING BUNJA Camping
Located on the northern side of the island of Brač, a mere 2.5 km by car from the Supetar town center, the campsite offers accommodation on fully equipped pitches, as well as mobile homes. Traditional dry-stone walls and accommodation in the shade of a fragrant Mediterranean pine forest are just some of the selling points of this campsite.
BOUTIQUE CAMPING BUNJA Camping
HR- 21400 Supetar, Malačnica
+385 (0)21 549
www.campingbunja.com
。 43°15'53" N, 16°36'39" E
It is largely thanks to Dubrovnik that Croatia owes its popularity and attraction that it now has in the tourism world. Dubrovnik is the seat of Dubrovnik-Neretva county and the center of tourism in South Dalmatia. It has built its tourist industry around its valuable cultural and historical sites under UNESCO protection. They are part and parcel with the natural beauty and richness of the entire region which stretches from the Neretva River in the north to the border with Montenegro its southernmost point.
In this area of inimitable sensual experiences around every corner, you can feel the spirit of the famous Dubrovnik Republic, whose inhabitants were skilled in diplomacy, trade and shipping. Thanks to the old Dubrovnik seafarers, you can find plants from tropical and subtropical regions here today, which characterise the lush vegetation of area and enrich the environment of some southern Dalmatian campsites. These plants thrive due to the exceptionally mild climate. Perhaps the Trsteno Arboretum is the best witness to this. It is located about 15 kilometres from Dubrovnik and is the only arboretum on the Croatian Adriatic coast, being a unique combination of cultural and natural heritage. Its fame rests on its historical gardens and its collection of both Mediterranean
and exotic plants. The Arboretum was founded in 1948 in the grounds of a historic manor house which the aristocratic family Gučetić-Gozze built here in the 15th century, and it is protected as a monument of landscaped architecture. Within its 25 acres are historical Renaissance gardens with a summer house, a historical neo-Romantic park from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, a historical olive grove, examples of natural vegetation of hrast medunac (native oak woodland), alepski bor (Aleppo pine), cypress, maquis vegetation and coastal cliffs. Numerous plantations of lemons, oranges and various palms and agaves provide the broader South Dalmatia region with a definite identity and a special charm. The Mljet National Park is also in the region, on the island of the same name, which, together with Korčula, Lastovo and Elaphiti, makes up the shortlist of the most important islands in this corner of the Adriatic. Southern Dalmatia also boasts of the Pelješac peninsula, which is the largest peninsula in Croatia after Istria. For natural wealth and diversity, the far south of Croatia does not scrimp in the gastronomy department either. Arancini (candied orange peel) is a traditional delicacy prepared from local oranges which grow in the Dubrovnik gardens without the use of harmful chemicals, and you can take some home as a souvenir. Dubrovačka rozata ("Dubrovnik flan") is also a native delicacy, which was already sweetening palates in medieval times. It is a cream made of eggs, flour and milk, served cold and topped with caramel syrup. It was named after Dubrovnik liquor made from roses, well-known as rozulin, which is used for flavouring this tasty dessert. In recent years it has come to be replaced by rum.
You can find additional information about Dubrovnik-Neretva county and individual destinations at www.visitdubrovnik.hr.